NSS Working Group member contribution.

NSS Working Group member contribution.

Israel's security forces are racing to protect vulnerable areas before it's too late

In recent days and weeks, Israeli leaders have warned that they will not accept an Iranian military presence in Syria.

From the perspective of aerial defense, this Israeli red line is crucial, for if Iran is allowed to set up air bases in Syria, the entire strategic picture will change for the worse as it pertains to the Middle East.

Israel is currently facing a growing threat of accurate, guided projectiles that are being amassed by its enemies. Once reserved for great superpowers, today, non-state actors can obtain accurate, stand off weapons. They can use GPS-guided rockets and missiles, and off-the-shelf precision navigation technology.

Projectiles from Gaza and Hezbollah are a risky diversion from Tehran's domestic nuclear program and weapons R & D